Buttermilk Waffles With Warm Spiced Apples
Your family will love his healthier holiday breakfast!
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 356kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup white whole wheat flour
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 ½ cups low fat buttermilk
- 3 tablespoons canola oil
- 2 large eggs beaten
- ½ cup unsweetened applesauce
- cooking spray
- 1 Tablespoon butter
- 4 cups of thinly sliced apples
- 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- ¼ cup Maple syrup plus extra for serving
- whipped cream for garnish
Instructions
- Lightly mix the two flours, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a medium size bowl.
- Combine buttermilk, oil, eggs and applesauce, stirring with a whisk.
- Add buttermilk mixture to flour mixture, stirring until blended.
- Preheat a waffle iron. Coat iron with cooking spray. Spoon about ⅓ cup batter per waffle onto hot waffle iron (or appropriate amount depending on your waffle maker) , spreading batter to edges. Cook 3 to 4 minutes or until steaming stops; repeat procedure with remaining batter.
- To make warm apples, melt butter on medium heat in a large non stick skillet. Add apples to the pan and sprinkle with pumpkin pie spice. Cook on low for about 8 minutes or until apples are soft but still hold their shape. Add ⅓ cup syrup and mix well. Heat for another minute or two or until mixture is bubbling.
- Serve the waffles with the warm apples and topped with more syrup and whipped cream if desired.
Nutrition
Calories: 356kcal | Carbohydrates: 56g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 62mg | Sodium: 293mg | Potassium: 393mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 22g | Vitamin A: 217IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 161mg | Iron: 2mg